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bồ bịch

nounverb
Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ ʔɓïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓow˦˩ ʔɓɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ ʔɓɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bồ bịch means lover; date.

Meanings of bồ bịch in English

Noun

  1. bamboo baskets and other rice containers (generally speaking)
  2. colloquial lover; date (generally speaking, often one that is not serious or legitimate)

Verb

  1. colloquial to date

Etymology

From bồ + bịch. The colloquial senses are an extension from bồ.

Frequently asked questions

What does bồ bịch mean in English?

bồ bịch (noun) means "lover; date".

How do you pronounce bồ bịch?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ ʔɓïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ ʔɓɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bồ — falling tone (huyền), bịch — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.